British reduced India to one of the poorest countries: Shashi Tharoor

[faithfulguy]

India was united even before Brits arrived at the scene . What makes one think , it wouldn't have happened again ?
Many part of India were ruled by different Monarchs and Republic but Mauryan's United India .
Many parts of India were ruled by different Home grown and Foreign rulers but Mughals United India .
What makes one think , if Brits weren't around , No one could have achieved the same feat .

in 1700 with around 100 Million population and World GDP share of 23-25% , India was one of the rich nation Economically .

Britain united India and that is historical fact. We can guess on what India is like without the British but these are all guesses.

In 1700, India is not a nation, it's an estimation of economic activity of a geographical expression at best.

 

[somebozo]

The British have been out of India for 70 Years now and what have Indian politicians accomplished? there are black money scandals everywhere..

 

[terry5]

 

[Kashmiri Pandit]

Britain united India and that is historical fact. We can guess on what India is like without the British but these are all guesses.

In 1700, India is not a nation, it's an estimation of economic activity of a geographical expression at best.

Europeans were trading with Mughals , who were ruling India .
Greeks were trading culture , knowledge , Wealth etc during Mauryan's .
Romans were trading with India during Pre Gupta and Gupta regime .

India as a Cultural nation existed since the era of Alexander and Cyrus . India as a Country only existed after 1947 .

 

[terry5]

A Dance of Death – This World War II leaflet shows Churchill as a fight promoter encouraging two Indians (a Hindu and a Muslim) to fight to the death.

 

[Kashmiri Pandit]

 

[faithfulguy]

Europeans were trading with Mughals , who were ruling India .
Greeks were trading culture , knowledge , Wealth etc during Mauryan's .
Romans were trading with India during Pre Gupta and Gupta regime .

India as a Cultural nation existed since the era of Alexander and Cyrus . India as a Country only existed after 1947 .

Very true. India existed as a civilization before 1947. But Indian nation starts in 1947.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

India as a Cultural nation

The idea of Pakistani people existed since 500,000 BCE but the country came into existance in 1947.

 

[terry5]

 

[Kashmiri Pandit]

Very true. India existed as a civilization before 1947. But Indian nation starts in 1947.

Not a Nation but Nation State or Republic of India

 

[Rajput battalion]

Bhirana oldest Harappan site . In Haryana

 

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

Whoever cares more about Nation and its People is Welcomed .
Please try to look beyond Religion .

30 years are enough to make any country rich. given if the leadership is honest.

 

[Dash]

“A country that was the world leader in at least three industries- textiles, steel and ship building. A country that had everything… And after 200 years of exploitation, expropriation and clean outright looting, this country was reduced to one of the poorest countries in the world by the time the British left in 1947,” he said.

I stop reading after the third paragraph, which I posted above. If India were a leader in ship building and steel, why is it Britain that sailed to India and colonize India, rather than other way around.

The truth is that India was a geographical expression. Britain created India. This guy and any Indian national should thank Britain for created India.

Why did Britain call its company as British India east India and so on. And what was India before British came?

It's a fact that India became united "after" British came and btw if you were Chinese then who did Huensang visit?

 

[nautilaceae]

India GDP actually increased by twofold under British rule. Population also doubled. The data is from Maddison, the economist who postulated ancient India had 2nd largest GDP in PPP.

Too much nationalism is bad for intellectual health.

 

[Kashmiri Pandit]

The idea of Pakistani people existed since 500,000 BCE but the country came into existance in 1947.

The idea of Pakistan came into existence during early 20th century .
Before that Hindus and Muslims were Fighting together for independence .
For Unreal Gods , Real Men killed each other .

30 years are enough to make any country rich. given if the leadership is honest.

Yup !

But for most time we got corrupt and unstable governments .